Most of the time, I’m focused on providing useful information for people that are interested in exploring franchise business ownership. It’s what I love to do. I’ve been doing it for a long time, and, it’s paid...
Franchise Books
Joel LibavaAre Books-a-Million Bookstores Going To Franchise?
Strange things are happening with bookstores these days. (Besides that fact that lots of them seem to be closing up shop.) Take Books-a-Million for instance; they seem to be sneaking into several old...
Top Franchise Research Guide
ISBN:9781118094020
That’s it. That’s the International Standard Book Number for my book. My book. 261 pages of information on how to become the owner of a franchise business. And it’s sitting somewhere in...
My Franchise Business Ownership Book Has Been Released!
My book, Become a Franchise Owner! is out! And to think it all started in January, when I received an email from an editor at John Wiley & Sons. (a book publisher out of New Joysey) In the...
I Would Never Own a Cleaning Franchise
That’s right; never. No way, no how. N E V E R No one uses them anymore. Everyone has more time these days. I don’t personally know of any busy dual-income families who would be willing to pay someone to...
I Know What You Want
Not only do I know what you want, I understand why you want it. In times of high unemployment especially, lots of people want what you want. But, that “wanting” goes away for most of them...
Be in My Franchise Book
(Are they talking about us?) Do you have a 1st Class website or blog that’s focused on franchising, entrepreneurship, finance-lending, small business issues, marketing/pr, or copywriting? If so...
I Signed a Book Deal!
On Friday, I officially signed a deal with the fine folks over at Wiley Publishing. I’m going to be writing a book on franchising! I remember when I called my wife at work and said, “Jeannine, I just...
It’s About Boogers And Spinach; My Interview With Carol Roth
Chicago has some powerful entrepreneurs. I’m not sure if it’s something in the water, or if it’s just part of living in that vibrant city, but something cool is obviously happening in the Windy. Heck...
Quiznos Franchisees And Lawsuits
There are lots of Quiznos franchisees. Lots of these franchisees are angry. Some are even getting checks from Quiznos because of a class-action lawsuit. I’m not exactly sure why the production and sales of 6-inch...
Attention! Don’t Read Jim Kukral’s New Business Book While You’re On Vacation
(The family. Nag's Head, North Carolina. August, 2010) Jim told me not to bring his new business book with me on my vacation. Me: "But Jim, you've been such a loyal friend and supporter. How can I not bring...
What Do You Expect From Your Franchise?
(This is a guest post from my good friend, Jim Kukral. He's an author now, too) I just got finished writing my first book. In a way, my publisher was my franchise and I was the franchisee. As you well know...
Does John Jantsch’s New Book, "The Referral Engine," Get The Job Done?
Well, as that new celebrity from the great state of Alaska says, you betcha!
John sent me an advance uncorrected proof of his new book, The Referral Engine, a few weeks ago. I first met John…
Who’s REALLY Playing On The Emotions Of America’s Downsized Workers?
According to Professional Certified "Coach" Mitchell York, I am. In his 2009 book, "Franchise: Freedom Or Fantasy, How To Know If A Franchise Is Right For You After Your Corporate Career," York...
